The Press., 1887-03-17
WILMINGTON.
DEATH OF HON. s. T. PRESTON.

Sylvester T. Preston died on the 18th inst. at a. m., aged 78 years. Deceased was well-known in business circles much beyond the locality of his birth and resi-. dence. The old Preston tannery in Will. ington Hollow was carried on by him fol about thirty years, after which he went into partnership with B. o. Dennis and Marcus Rowland at Stafford Springs, where he continued until the firm dissolved. MT. Preston was man of strict integrity in his business affairs, and universally trusted and respected. The Preston "oak. tanned leather was long famous through. out the state and elsewhere, and the hon. est and excellent work in his market goods was characteristic of himself, the last manufacturer of the old brand. The same uprightness recommended him in pubic life, and made him honored and inhuen- tial. Twice he represented his native town in the legislature, and he served term in | the state senate during the war. lie was selectman for term of years, and "war. time" town treasurer, probably handling and disbursing more money than had ever before passed through official hands fol an equal time in the history of the town. Mir. Preston died in the membership of the Wilmington Baptist church, which he joined early in life. He was also member o1 Ionic Lodge of Free Masons. His wife, g daughter, and three sons, survive him. | (coRREsPoNDFNoF.)
 -J. J. Burr, at the Hollow, has year old blooded colt that bids fair to become quite stopper. ..--. .s. -E. Morrison has bought one of Adel bert Needhams last car load of horses. Mrs. l.. Preston has been making g short visit at her daughters in Williman. tic
 The pleasant spring morning last Sun day drew out a perceptibly increased at. tendance upon the church services.
 We are in receipt of the '88 Gull, Will Hams college. It is daintily bound in blue and white, the class colora, and both it's matter of fact and comic pictures are en- 1 tertaining.
 Charlie James is attending the store ir Daleville.
 Rev. MT. Savage of Holland, conduct ed the services at the funeral of the late 5. T. Preston this noon. His three sons and son-in-law, Rev. Theron Brown of the Youths Companion, were the bearers. l {From another correspondent.)
 On Monday evening of this week more than sixty persons gathered at tho residence of Mir and Mrs. Wm. D.. Ruby to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary O their marriage; all had anticipated gooc time, and none went away disappointed In behalf of these friends, Judge Carpen ter of the depot, in neat and appropriate language presented to the grateful bride and groom beautiful black walnut exten sion table from G. IF. Bakers ware rooms very handsome hanging lamp from An thony Adams store, and several articles O crystal ware, assuring them thatnow, even a
 If ole, it was more 'sblessed to give than ts receive" to which MT. Ruby promptly re piled in terms of earnest thankfulness hoping by the light of the new lamp, anG at the side of the new table, to meet agair and again the friends who had so kindl, remembered them. Immediately afte this the ladies proceeded to test tn, strength of the table by literally loadine it with dainties, to which all sat down anc did ample justice, although the suppl, seemed inexhaustable. Thus with musit and singing the evening passed away, ant in the small hours of the night the com pany dispersed, each one feeling that tn, happy time anticipated had been full, realized. ar.@- J. G. s.